This blog was for a project. The topic was chosen after a certain Facebook page provided me with some comfort. I'm no longer ashamed of my self injury though sometimes that can be tough to accept. I'm not afraid to have blogs based on SI, or class research on SI, and if a friend asks a question about it then I'll answer. I do have limits, I don't show people. Yes, when I'm manic and I do it I don't think and I will sometimes do it on my hand. This is NOT to show the world, if I could hide it I would. But it isn't something I'm proud of so please know this. I don't believe anyone should be ashamed of their self injury. Wear it as a personal reminder that you are still here, you're alive, and breathing. You're human.
I have over 30,000 views on this blog alone and I'm hoping most of those were helpful. I'd like to try and get back into this blog but it may take some time. I also considered making this a Facebook page instead to maybe get more people involved and it's a little easier for me to update more often. I could share links, photos, stories, I'd pick a weekly topic about self injury and the body and we could have discussions throughout the week. Everyone could contribute and we could make it a community where we can feel safe about what we talk about. So maybe I'll throw together a page and post the link on here and you guys can like the page or if I can figure out a friend request type thing. If it's a disaster than we go back to just the blog. Trial and Error :)
My last thought is that every single one of you who reads this and comments on it I want you to know that I honest to God care about you. I almost think about my readers. I want you to be safe, I want you to have the courage to ask for help, I want you to love yourself, to be yourself, to never be ashamed of who you are or what you've done, to see your scars as beautiful and a part of you not as ugly or sad, your body is important and taking care of mind body and spirit is key no matter how old or young you are, and lastly to know that you are never alone in this, you are beautiful, and strong, and I believe in every one of you. I mean that.
Once my homework gets out of the way I'll start getting the blog up and running. Please check out my other blog on overcoming self injury, there's some good stuff on that one as well.
-Emily
I'm doing a project on self-injury myself. It's just a presentation because I am in a child and youth worker program.
ReplyDeleteWhen I came across your blog I was intrigued. When I finished reading it, I was happy I had found it.
With this blog not only will you provide information for those who need or want it, but I think you can provide some sort of support. Just knowing there are other people out there that self-injure can be helpful to others.
I just really wanted to say thanks for writing all of this, and doing the research you have. Reading those interviews gave me even more perspective into self-injury and because I myself haven't experienced it myself, I think that is key in helping me to do my presentation. Obviously those who have are affected directly by the topic know more than I do about it, and it was wonderful to read about their experiences.
Once again, thank you! :D
Thank you so much for your kind words and for reading my work. I do what I can to help people and educate those who want to understand. With this blog a big part of what I was doing was giving people a perspective because my classmates were reading it and I don't think a lot of them knew much about it. I had no idea I'd have readers from Germany and Spain regularly checking in. So I'm thrilled that it helped you in understanding SI and I want to thank you again for reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you a ton. This is great information and I have been needing to know more about this subject since I will be going in and seeing a personal injury lawyer in Phoenix soon. It will be nice to have my bases covered beforehand.
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